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01-14-2011, 08:43 AM | #21 |
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Plus, there's some serious behind the scenes bribing going on to have us pimping the other guys' beans.
That was just a joke.
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01-14-2011, 09:01 AM | #22 | |
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The part about ordering and getting two different things, that is bothersome.
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01-14-2011, 09:07 AM | #23 | |
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That's good business sense. Peace of the Lord be with you.
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01-14-2011, 10:11 AM | #24 | |
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Yeah, it was Purple Mt Kona. The first pound was awesome so I ordered 10 more. What I got did not look the same (I still had a little of the first pound left) or taste even close. Needless to say, that was my last order from them. And as for getting kickbacks, I have never even gotten a discount coupon from SM, EVER! That actually pisses me off a little, I have spent a lot of $ there. I've gotten a few small samples from Uncle Beanz, not really kickbacks. I just like Norman personally, a lot. And I love that he is just 1 guy, busting his hump, trying to make a go of it. And, he has a limited selection and ALWAYS top shelf stuff. And he smokes cigars
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01-14-2011, 10:34 AM | #25 |
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In all seriousness, one of the main reasons I like Sweetmarias is the customer service I have recieved over time.
For example, I broke the glass roasting chamber on my Freshroast and they overnighted me a new one free of charge and included a return label for the broken one with no questions asked. If that qualifies as a kickback, so be it. Another thing I like is their cupping notes. They can be a bit overwhelming and fancy, but they give the roaster a good idea of what to expect as well as roasting ranges. Another supplier I like a lot is CCMcoffee in Tampa. They have been in business for a very long time, the shipping is fast, and their prices are some of the best. They're a no-nonsense company that doesn't do much advertising and always delivers quality. As far as Unclebeanz goes, I really like their stuff, I like Norm, and if I can send business to a fellow BOTL, I will do so as long as quality and service is good. It always is.
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01-14-2011, 10:56 AM | #26 |
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I love SM cupping notes! And the 1 time they screwed up an order, they fixed it really fast, yup, good cust ser.
I'm gonna check out CCM.
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01-15-2011, 08:20 AM | #28 |
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Checked CCM out do like there site and prices are about the same as Sweet Marias. I did find a local importer and stopped by on my way home yesterday. I got 1lb of Costa Rican and a lb of Etheopian. Gonna try my hand at roasting this weekend.
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01-15-2011, 09:34 AM | #29 |
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Let us know how it goes...in detail
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01-16-2011, 01:11 PM | #30 |
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Roasted about 8oz of the Costa Rican yesterday. Gonna let them sit for a day or two before brewing them. My wife was impressed with my roasting skills. I will say the roasted beans do smell a lot better than anything ive ever bought at the store.
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01-16-2011, 02:49 PM | #31 |
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Ain't that the truth?
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01-16-2011, 08:22 PM | #32 | |
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I love Costa Rican beans and find them to be best when lightly roasted, which was suggested on the coffee tour I did while in country.
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01-18-2011, 08:03 AM | #33 | |
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Pete, I roasted the first batch in a sauce pan. It turned out pretty well and i was impressed with how even the roast turned out. I roasted them to a medium roast. We have already brewed all that i roasted. My wife loves it! I will try the next batch at a light roast. What roast would you recommend on the Ethiopian Herrerra. |
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01-18-2011, 08:31 AM | #34 | |
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It's cool that the Ethiopians invented coffee roasting and still keep itold school as far as the roasting goes, as demonstrated here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwGuJcLJfKw
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01-22-2011, 03:41 PM | #35 | |
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01-22-2011, 04:27 PM | #36 |
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Light roast is good for Ethiopian beans. Brings out some wonderful flavors. Make sure and let it rest a couple of days before you grind and drink it.
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01-23-2011, 02:30 PM | #37 |
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Just roasted a full pound of the Ethiopian beans. Gonna let them sit for two days. The CR beans were awesome we went through the whole pound in about four days.
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